1900s (20th Century) Maps of Prospect, Virginia

Explore 7 historic maps of Prospect from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Prospect, VA maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Roanoke, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Roanoke, 1948 Print
    1947 Roanoke
    1948 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the late 1940s reveals a region defined by its great mountain ridges and the powerful river-and-rail economy connecting Roanoke to Lynchburg. Researchers can trace the path of the Virginian RR and locate historic county seats like Charlotte Court House.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Pamplin City, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Pamplin City, 1960 Print
    1958 Pamplin City
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Piedmont in the late fifties is captured here through its network of forest reserves and small rail-side communities. Trace local family history through numerous landmarks like Pamplin City, Peaks Sch, and the Colonial Trail.

  3. 1959 Map of Roanoke
    1959 Map of Roanoke
    1959 Roanoke
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia and the Blue Ridge appear in great detail during the late fifties, showcasing the transition from mountain industry to Piedmont farmland. Trace the path of the Norfolk and Western railroad or find old river towns like Appomattox and Amelia Court House.

  4. 1963 Map of Roanoke
    1963 Map of Roanoke
    1963 Roanoke
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia and the Blue Ridge front appear here in the early sixties, caught between their deep railroad roots and new postwar developments. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Norfolk and Western through towns like Bedford and Altavista, or locate family landmarks near Smith Mountain Lake.

  5. 1967 Map of Prospect, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Prospect, 1972 Print
    1967 Prospect
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Prince Edward County is captured here in the late sixties as the NORFOLK AND WESTERN railroad linked communities like Prospect and Elam. Genealogists and local historians can locate several country churches, including St Pauls Ch, alongside river landmarks like Beazley Ford.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1971 Map of Roanoke, 1977 Print
    1971 Map of Roanoke, 1977 Print
    1971 Roanoke
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Piedmont and Blue Ridge mountains meet in this early 1970s landscape of river valleys and rail hubs. Researchers can trace historic transportation routes and landmarks like the Appomattox Court House Nat Hist Pk, the Peaks of Otter, and Amelia Court House.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1979 Map of Appomattox, 1982 Print
    1979 Map of Appomattox, 1982 Print
    1979 Appomattox
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southside Virginia in the late seventies remains a landscape of historic rail towns and vast state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Norfolk and Western through Farmville or locate ancestral sites near Hampden Sydney and Charlotte Court House.

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